William Edward "Bill" Wallace

William Edward "Bill" Wallace age 82 of Maryville passed away Monday June 27, 2016 at Blount Memorial Hospital. He was an active member of Monte Vista Baptist Church for 55 years. He was a graduate of Townsend High School, he had a BS Degree from Maryville College where he played basketball all four years, he received his guidance certificate from The University of Tennessee Knoxville and his MA degree from LMU. He was selected to the Blount County Sports Hall of Fame, Maryville College Wall of Fame and the first class of William Blount High School Wall of Fame. He was an avid supporter of Blount County Schools where he served as a teacher, counselor, and coach for 38 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Pauline Wallace, sister, Shirley Ann Werner, niece, Freda Rosner and grandson Brandon Wallace Ryan. He is survived by his lovely, dedicated wife, Alice Ann Rathbone Wallace, for 60 years. Daughters and sons in laws, Alicia and Barry Lail of Alcoa, Karen and Danny Harbin of Louisville, grandchildren, Haley Lail of Greenback, Cole Lail of Alcoa, Caleb Harbin and Abbi Harbin of Louisville. Great nephew Mark Rosner. The funeral service will be at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at Monte Vista Baptist Church with Rev. Jerry Montooth, Rev. Bob Dalton and Dr. Howard Olive officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00. Family and friends will meet at 10:00 a.m. Thursday at Bethel Cemetery for the interment service. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be to made Monte Vista Baptist Church, 1735 Old Niles Ferry Road, Maryville TN 37803 or Maryville College Scots Club, c/o Randy Lambert, 502 East Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville Tn 37804.